Shell and projectile



R.'L. WRIGHT.

SHELL AND PRJECTILE. AlfPucATloN FILED ocr. 21, 1920.

Patented Apr. 12, A1921.

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LL. L. WRIGH.

SHELL AND PROJECTLLE. lAPPLICATION-FILI-ID OCTIZI. 1,920.

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L. WR|GHT. SHELL AND PROJECTILE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 2l. 1920- Patented Apr. 12, @2E

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Application iiled lde-.bru'ai-jA 2 8, 1%;118, Serial Number 2l8,797 application tiled May 1, 1918, Serial Number 2.358%), apple cation iiled May 20, 1918, Seria-l Number 235,4{82e application filed June 1, 1918., Serial Number 237,698, application iiled July 29, 1919, Serial liuinbci 31%,165

lt is understood that the patent allowed applicant on October f2, 1920, in the said application Serial Number Bled, covers this inventimiv broadly and tliat saidpatent will be over tliis patent when seine is allowed in this application.

@ne of the particular objects ci tiling this application is ,to-more iulv slioi1 in one application some oi' the df. erent Ways `oi 'making this invention as explained in the speciiications oi the above mentioned copending applications.

`Witli these and otliei o` jects in View the invention consists in the novel details of construction and combination ci parte more fully hereinafter disclosed sind j iarticuiarly ointed out in the claims.

Referring; 'to tlie accompanying drawings 'forming a part o' this speciiication7 inv which like numerals designate similar parts in alltlie View:

Figure 1 shows a longitudinal sectional View of explosive shell or projectile 1, with explosivos Within. and having a shellpointer or projection with engl in saine secured "l to the formi@ o Figs. 2 3. and Llare ined structure shown in Fig.

Fig. sliows a solid projectile with sliellpointer or projection having explosives Within secured. to tlie forward end tiiereo'. Fig. 6 is like Figs. 15. changes. j

ln the Atorni showin in 1, an elongated shell-pointer oi' projection is screw threaded at its rear endisinto the forward ci .a shell orpi'ojcctile 1, and s forward end it camice@ .Ltliin tiie shell :'3, 3 and 5 Witli slightor projectile is an explosive charge l, a ocre or channel in the' shell-pointer or' projection is indicated at 5, any kind of an esplosive charge including what is known as e sliiapnel explosive charge is shown in lioinli i'orin out any shape, size or kind of 'e or slirapuel charge may las used is sli at a percussion csp is secured in a removable oep 1solder as shown at 8, the forward end ol' the shell-pointer or projection. forming point is shown at 9, a set scre'a7 or any suitable means to hold the tiring; pin 3,.in position is indicated at 10. e. spring; be used in place of the set screw it desired. in enlarged place or head on the forward end ofthe firing pin is indicated at 3, the screnVY threads ,Where the point of the shell-pointer or projection may be removed is sliow'n attr-11, the point of tlie sliellpointer oi* 'projection may be removed and the cap 'l'.j and cap lioldei 8, muy lie removed and a-.solid plug secured Vor screwed in place oi' the capliolder in order to malte tlie shell-pointer or projection safe for handling orA shipping when desired. The cap `colder may also loe .screwed in it desired, The explosive charges Jformed in the shape of a como Within tlie shell-pointer or projection is shown at l2, the explosive ,clim-ge .in tlie bore or channel ".vitliin tlie slicll-pointer or projection is indicated at 1B. The bore or channel may be n'iade longitudinal or a dil'erent shape ir so desired. itis shown es being longitudinal. Any suitable inetL l or materiel Witl'i or Without peiorated holes as sliown inclosing the ends oi tlie boni/b :formed explosives is shown at 14, and said ends may be ,triade reinen able ii desired by screwing tliern in or dredging tliein in. lt will be seen that tile same inclesure is used in the rear end of the 1core or eliannel, dividing tlie explosive charge in saine and the explosive charge 18, in the combined bushing and tube l?, but the inclosure tney not loe perforated it desired. The screw threads Where the combined bushing; and tube 17, is screwed into'tlie sliell or projectile isshown au15, the screw threads Where the rear end of the shellpointer oi projection is screwed into the combined bushing and tube 1"?, is indica-ted at i6. "fl'ie driving' oi' the sliell or proj ctile is shown at 19, the 'breech plug or' lo ceci; block which may be removed to placctlie explosives 4, within the shell or projectile is shown at'20; the j band around the exterior UPG Lara-,voe

screw threads where the breech plug or breech bloclr 20, is screwed into thel shell or.

projectile is shown at 2l.

fllhe operation of Fig. 1, may be explained as follows: Vidien the enlarged headon the forward end of the firing'pin is driven inward the rear end of the firing pin explodes the percussion cap 7, thereby igniting the fuse and explosives in the most forward part of the shell-pointer or projection and the fire and force from said first explosion indicated by 6, passes through the rear perforated end 14C, through the bore or channel 5, through the perforated end of the second explosive charge 6 thereby igniting saine and the lire and force from same passing through the perforated end at the rear thereby igniting the explosives 13 in the bore or channel 5 and the lire and force from same passing through the perforated rear end of the bore or channel thereby igniting the explosive 18 in the combined bushing and tube i7 and exploding the thin tube part of sameand thus igniting the main explosive charge t in the shell or projectile. lt is obvious that the bore or channel 5 may be filled with erplosives or a part of same or all of same may not have explosives as desiredit will be noted that there is no explosive within the bore or channel between the two bomb shape explosive charges as shown by l2 and 6.

, Fig. 2 is the same as Fig. 1 in every way where the same numerals are shown and for this reason only the numerals shown in Fig. 2 that are not shown in Fig. 1 will be explained.

The screw threads where the igniting, tube is screwed into the breech plug 20, is indicated at 22, with the forward end secured to rear of projection as shown at 28, the igniting` tube is indicated at 23, the explosives in the igniting tube Q3 is shown at 24, the per' forated holes in the igniting tube are shown at The igniting tube may be used with or without the perforated holes as desired and in both l, and Fig. 2, where the perforated holes are mentioned as 14 and 25 cloth maj7 be used to prevent the explosives from siftingr or passing through the perforated holes if desired. The screw threads where an igniting tube 29, is screwed into the shell-pointer or projection is shown at 26, the screw threads where the shell-pointer or projection may be taken apart in order to remove the ip 'niting tube-29, and load the cavity l2, with explosives and shrapnel or any 'charge desired is indicated at 27. The perforated holes in the igniting tube 29, is indicated at 30. This igniting tube holds the explosives and shrapnel in position and igfnites the explosives 6, when the explosive 3l, in the igniting tube is ignited by the explosion of the percussion cap and fuse 7.

The operation of Fig. 2, may be explained as follows: 'When the enlarged head 3?, o n the forward end ofthe firing pin is frced inward the Vrear end of the firing pin ex'- plodes the percussion cap and fuse 7, thereby igniting the explosives 31, in the igniting tube 29, thus igniting the explosive charges 6, 18, and 4:, with the fire and force from the explosives in the perforated igniting tubes 29, and E213.

Fig 3, is very much like Fig. 2, as shown by the numerals except Fig. 3, has a plurality of firing pins and a plurality of percussion caps and other slight changes as shown and explained by the following numerals: Screw threads \where the perforated tube 39, is screwedfintp the shell-pointer or projection is indicated at 3d, the perforated holes in the perforated igniting tube 39, is indicated at 40, and the explosives in the perfo- Lgrated tube 89', is indicated at 40C, the forward part ofthe `combined tiring pin and igniting tube with awemovable cap holder and percussion cap hecured in the forward end as shown by '7,.hnd 8, is shown at 3G. The perforated holes in the combined firing,T pin and igniting tube is indicated at 35, the explosives in the perforated combined ring' pin and igniting tube is shown at 37. It is obvious that 'the firing pin may be made solid without explosives and the removable/cap holder and cap set into the forward end of the solid firing pin. It is also to be noted that the part of the firing' pin carrying explosive may be made with or without perforated holes in the tubular part of the firing pin, as well as the igniting tube in which one ofthe percussion caps is placed. A spring which holds the combined firing pin and igniting tube inv inactive position is indicated at rlhe igniting tube 39, has a removable cap holder and percusson cap secured in the forward end as shownby 7, and 8. The enlarged part of the bore or channel 5, is shown at 4-1. The explosives within the enlarged part of the bore or channel 5, is indicated at 4:2. The operation of Fig. 3, may be explained as follows: llVhen the end of the most forward firing pin as indicated by 3, and 3b, is forced inward the rear end of the firing pin explodes the percussion cap 7,.and thus ignites the explosives 37, in the combined firing` pin and igniting tube and at the same time forcingthe combined firing pin and ignitingtube inward and exploding the percussion cap 7, in the end of the igniting tube 39, thereby igrniting the explosives in same as shown at 40, thus ignitingf the main explosive charges 6, and also igniting the explosives 13, in the bore or channel 5, and causing the explosives 419., to explode the rear end of the shell-pointer or projection indicated at el, thereby ignitins,r the explo sives 18, in the combined bushing;l and tube 17, thus causing' the lire from the explosion to ignite the explosive 24, in the tube Q3, thereby exploding saine and thus igniting the main explosive charge fl, in the shell or lil@ projectile. The igniting tube 23, may be made with. or without perforated holes as desired.

Fig. may be understood by the numerals as bein in principle like the other iigures with s ight changes indicated by additional numerals hereinafter explained as follows: A plurality ci springs holding a plurality oie tiring pins as shown by 3. in inactive position oil of a plurality ci' percussion caps as shown at 7, is indicated at 38d. Screw. threads where the bomb shaped explosive charge is screwed onto the shellpointer or projection as shown is indicated at 46, and the screw threads where the shellpointer or projection may be taken apart is shown at 48.

'Fie'. flniay understood as being open ated Ces follows: When the most forward ring pin as shown by 3, and 3b, is forced inward it explodes the removable vpercussion cap` 7, and at the same time forces all el? the plurality of firing pins inward and explodes the plurality of caps shown by 7, thereby igniting the explosive in the igniting tube 23, and exploding saine and at the same time igniting the explosive charges Ll, and 6, in the shell-pointer or projection and the shell or proj ectile.v

Fig. 5 is fully' explained in Figs. l, and* 2, except Fig. 5 shows a solid projectile le..

All of the shell-pointers or projections shown in Figs. l., to t, inclusive may be secured to this solid projectile la, like shown in Fig. o, if so desired.

Fig. t5, is exactly in every way the saine as Figs. l, 2, 3 and 5, as shown by having the saine numerals with the exception numerals 77 d, and 3, in drawings show the cap holder and firing pin has two caps and fuses and two ring pins with the forward end of the two tiring pins combined vinn way to form one tiring pin at the forward end. This plurality oi' caps and fuses and firing pins together with the combined busliing and tube shown by numerals 39.. and 332 may be used in the' iorwurd part ot' the shell-pointer oroiection Jor tw saine l i d purpose in every way as in the o ier ures "from l, lt is obvious to :3. inclusi e. that the shell i projection and. the projectile and j. y, be made in a Will* 'that each lance with .Y other when iircd o or lt is obviou. vmay vary the well as the ai l departing from the s ne omis.. notion as of parte without of the invention and therefore do noJ wish to be limited to the above disclosure, eccpt may be demanded by tl e claims.

lVhat by Letter l. ,ein ori' a projection s-.ufil desire to secur rfa i avinlr .x 1 L ce rorwar i end means secured in the 'forward part of saidprojection5 the projection extending straight from the forward end of the shell or proj ectile to near the forward end from which place it slopes to the forward end in a way to form Ia point on the forward end of the projection and tiring pin means for detonating said percussion means secured within the said projection..

2. ln ordnance shell or projectile carrying explosives within, having a projection secured to the forward end ther-coil extending axially and formed with a longitudinal bore 'within said projection, explosives secured within said longitudinal bore, a combined bushing and tube secured within the forward part of said projection in alinement with said bore, a plurality of percussion caps secured within a removable cap holder, said cap holder secured within said combined bushing and tube, explosives within said combined bushing and tube and a plurality oftiring pins with the forward parts combined into one liring pin having a point :formed on theforward end secured within the forward part oit said projection with means to hold saine in position in a way that said plurality ot' firing pins will explode said plurality ot percussion caps upon Contact with the ground, object or target. ignite the oxj'ilosivos within the projection and ignite the explosives within said shell or projectile with the fire and force from the explosion of the explosives within said projection.

3. An ordnance shell or projectile having explosive within and carrying explosive in iront of the Ihell or projectile', means to ignite the explosive in iront oi' the shell or projectile with the explosion ot a plurality of caps exploded with a plurality of Contact tiring pins, and means to ignite the explosive within the shell or projectile with `the explosion of the explosive carried in Jiront of the shell or projectile.

4. An ordinance shell or projectile having explosive within and carrying explosive in iront of the shell or projectile. means to ignite the explosive in iront of the shell or projectile with the explosion of a plurality of percussionfcaps exploded with a plurality l tending axially and formed with a longitudinal bore within, a cavity larger in circumference than the said longitudinalbore formed in alineinent with said bore within said projection, a tube extending through said cavity in alinement with said here, ex-

plosives secured within said tube, explosive l and ignite the explosives within said shell l, or projectile.

6. An ordnance shell or projectile carrying explosives within and havingl a projecton secured to the forward end thereof extending axially and formed with a longitn dinal bore and a plurality of cavities larger in circumference than said longitudinal bore and in alinernent with said longitudinal :bore within said projection, explosives secured within each of said cavities, a cap and fuse secured within the forward part of said projection and a contact firing pin with means to hold same in position secured in the forward part of said projection in a way to explode said cap upon contact with the ground," object or target and ignite said explosives within each of said plurality of cavities within said projection and ignite said explosives within said shell or projectile.

7. An ordnance shell 'or projectile with a cavity within, explosives within said cavity', a combined bushing and tube with bushing part screwthreaded into the forward ,part of said shell or projectile and said tube part of said combined bushing and tube extending into said cavityl within said shell, or projectile, explosive secured within said combined bushing and tube and having a projection with the rear end screw'threaded into said combined bushing and tube within the fonward part of said shell or projectile, said projection extending axially, a bore and a' cavity larger in circumference than said borer'and in alincnient with said bore formed within said projection, explosives secured within said cavity, means to remove the forward part of said projection, a cap and fuse secured within said projection, a pointforrned on the forward end of said projection, and a contactfiring pin with means to hold same in position secured within said point on the forward end of said projection in a way to explode said cap upon contact with the ground, object or target, and ignite the explosives within said cavity Within said projection, ignite the explosives Within said combined bushing and tube, and ignite said explosives within said shell or projectile.

84. An ordnance shell or projectile carrying explosives within, and having a projection secured to the forward end thereof extending axially and formed with a longitudinal bore and a cavity larger in circumference than said longitudinal bore and in alinement with said bore within said pro jection, a plurality of caps and fuses in a cap holder secured in the forward Dart of said projection and a plurality of -firing pins secured in the forward part of said projection in a way to explode said plurality of caps upon contact with the ground, object or target,`and ignite saidexplosives within said cavity within said projection and ignite said explosives within said shell or projectile.

-9. An ordnance shell or projectile with explosives within and having` a projection secured to the forward end thereof extending axially and formed with a longitudinal bore within, said longitudinal bore having a plurality of enlarged parts in spaced rela tion, explosives secured within said plurality of enlarged parts of said longitudinal bore,

, a cap and fuse secured in the forward party of said longitudinal bore and a contact firing pin secured in the forward part of said projection in a' Way to explode said cap upon contact with the ground, object or target,

- means to ignite the explosives within said plurality of enlarged parts of the longitudinal bore and means to ignite the ex- 'plosives within said shell or projectile.

l0. An ordnance shell or projectile carrying explosives and having a projection ses cured to the forward end thereof extending axially and formed with a longitudinal bore within, said longitudinal bore having a plurality of enlarged parts in spaced' relation, explosives secured within said plurality of enlarged parts of said longitudinal bore, a plurality of caps and fuses secured in the forward part of said longitudinal bore and a plurality of contact firing pins secured in the forward part of said projection in a way to explode said plurality of caps upon contact with the ground, object oritarget, means to ignite the explosives within said plurality of enlarged parts of the longitudinal bore and means to `ignite the explosives within said shell or projectile.

11. An ordnance shell or projectile carrying explosives and having a projection secured to the forward end thereof extending axially and formed with a longitudinal bore within", saidl longitudinal bore having an enlarged part, explosives within said enlarged part of said longitudinal bore, a cap and fuse secured in the forward part of said longitudinal boreJ and a contact firing pin secured in the forward part of said projec tion in a way to explo le said cap upon contact with the ground, o ject er target, means to ignite the explosives within said enlarged llt:

part of the longitudinal bore and means to thereof extending axially and formed, with ignite said explosives within said shell or 'a longitudinal bore within, said longitudinal projectile. V bore having a plurality of enlarged parts in 2 5 12. An ordnance shell or projectile carry' spacedl relation, a tube extending througlr ing explosives and having a projection seeach of s'aid enlarged parts of said longicured to the forward end thereof extending tudinal bore and* in alinement with said I axially and formed with a longitudinalfboret bore', a tube extending from the rearI end of within, said longitudinal bore having an ensaid bore through the cavity within the? 30 larged part, explosives within said enlarged v shell or "projectile inV alinernent with sa'id part ofsaid longitudinal bore, a plurality of bore, said tubes and said bore having excaps and fuses secured in the forward `part plosives within, separate explosives `within .of said longitudinalbore and a plurality yof the cavity within the shell for 'proj,ectile,'

' contact f firing/ plus secured in the forward separate lexplosives withinA each yof said en#l 35 part of said-projection in.-a Way to explode larged parts of said longitudinal bore within said plurality of caps upon contact with the said projection and means to ignite the exj ground, object or target, means to ignite the plosives within said tubes and' longitudinal explosives within said enlarged part of the bore within said projection and said shell or longitudinal bore and means to ignite said projectile. 40v

explosives within said shell or projectile. In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I

13.' An ordnance shell or projectile having have hereunto set my hand a cavity for explosives within and having a` projection secured to the ,y forward end ROBERT LEE WRIGHT. 

